Good Deed Entertainment has secured the U.S. distribution rights to Firecrackers, the director debut film from Jasmin Mozaffari based on her short film. The pic had its world premiere at this year’s Toronto Film Festival and will continue on the festival route before its Us theatrical release in 2019.
Starring 2018’s Tiff Rising Star Michaela Kurimsky and Karena Evans, who is best known for directing Drake’s music videos, the story follows Lou (Kurimsky) and her best friend Chantal (Evans) as they plan to get out of their isolated, run-down town and move to a city. When Chantal’s unstable and possessive ex violates her during a night of partying, the girls decide to exact their revenge on him through a night of vandalism and debauchery.
The consequences of their actions are devastating, threatening the girls’ chances of ever leaving. The more Lou fights to save her friendship and hold onto her dreams,...
Starring 2018’s Tiff Rising Star Michaela Kurimsky and Karena Evans, who is best known for directing Drake’s music videos, the story follows Lou (Kurimsky) and her best friend Chantal (Evans) as they plan to get out of their isolated, run-down town and move to a city. When Chantal’s unstable and possessive ex violates her during a night of partying, the girls decide to exact their revenge on him through a night of vandalism and debauchery.
The consequences of their actions are devastating, threatening the girls’ chances of ever leaving. The more Lou fights to save her friendship and hold onto her dreams,...
- 11/19/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
The Film Farm’s Simone Urdl and Jennifer Weiss (“Away From Her”) have won the Canadian Media Producers Assn.’s 2018 Established Producer Award, it was announced this afternoon at the Indiescreen Awards, the opening event of the Toronto film festival’s industry conference at Glenn Gould Studios.
The award comes with a Can$10,000 cash prize.
The producers’ latest, Darlene Naponse’s “Falls Around Her,” which has its world premiere Sunday, is one of three Toronto titles featuring the beloved Metis actor Tantoo Cardinal.
The Cmpa also announced Prowler Film’s Caitlin Grabham won newly dedicated Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Award for her inspiring early-career accomplishments and bright future as an influential filmmaker. The award is named for the late Canadian film producer, best known for “Bon Cop Bad Cop.”
The award comes with a $5,000 cash prize.
“Firecrackers,” which Grabham produced through Telefilm’s Talent to Watch program, has its world...
The award comes with a Can$10,000 cash prize.
The producers’ latest, Darlene Naponse’s “Falls Around Her,” which has its world premiere Sunday, is one of three Toronto titles featuring the beloved Metis actor Tantoo Cardinal.
The Cmpa also announced Prowler Film’s Caitlin Grabham won newly dedicated Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Award for her inspiring early-career accomplishments and bright future as an influential filmmaker. The award is named for the late Canadian film producer, best known for “Bon Cop Bad Cop.”
The award comes with a $5,000 cash prize.
“Firecrackers,” which Grabham produced through Telefilm’s Talent to Watch program, has its world...
- 9/6/2018
- by Jennie Punter
- Variety Film + TV
Awards recognise producers with ’commitment and passion’ for making Canadian cinema.
The Canadian Media Producers Association (Cmpa) revealed the winners of the 2018 Cmpa Indiescreen Awards on Thursday afternoon (September 6), kicking off Tiff.
The Film Farm’s Simone Urdl (pictured second from left) and Jennifer Weiss (pictured second from right), whose Falls Around Her will receive its world premiere on Sunday (9) at the Ago’s Jackman Hall, won the Cmpa’s Established Producer Award in recognition of a body of work that has contributed to the development of Canadian film.
Caitlin Grabham of Prowler Film (pictured at centre) was presented with...
The Canadian Media Producers Association (Cmpa) revealed the winners of the 2018 Cmpa Indiescreen Awards on Thursday afternoon (September 6), kicking off Tiff.
The Film Farm’s Simone Urdl (pictured second from left) and Jennifer Weiss (pictured second from right), whose Falls Around Her will receive its world premiere on Sunday (9) at the Ago’s Jackman Hall, won the Cmpa’s Established Producer Award in recognition of a body of work that has contributed to the development of Canadian film.
Caitlin Grabham of Prowler Film (pictured at centre) was presented with...
- 9/6/2018
- by Karina Mohammed
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: levelFILM and Seville International, an Entertainment One company, have landed the rights to Firecrackers, Jasmin Mozaffari’s directorial debut film, which is slated to have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. levelFILM has the Canadian distribution rights and will release the pic in spring 2019, while Seville will handle international sales.
Starring Michaela Kurimsky and Karena Evans, the pic follows Lou (Kurimsky) and her best friend Chantal (Evans) as they plan to get out of their isolated, run-down town and move to a city far, far away. When Chantal’s unstable and possessive ex violates her during a night of partying, the girls decide to exact their revenge on him. The consequences of their actions threaten their chances of leaving and the more Lou fights tooth-and-nail to save her friendship and hold onto her dreams, the more she spins out of control as she begins to realize...
Starring Michaela Kurimsky and Karena Evans, the pic follows Lou (Kurimsky) and her best friend Chantal (Evans) as they plan to get out of their isolated, run-down town and move to a city far, far away. When Chantal’s unstable and possessive ex violates her during a night of partying, the girls decide to exact their revenge on him. The consequences of their actions threaten their chances of leaving and the more Lou fights tooth-and-nail to save her friendship and hold onto her dreams, the more she spins out of control as she begins to realize...
- 8/22/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Emerging Producer Award renamed Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Award.
The Canadian Media Producers Association (Cmpa) on Tuesday (August 21) announced the nominees for the 2018 Indiescreen Awards, which will kick off the Tiff Industry Conference on September 6.
The Cmpa, which represents the country’s independent producers, also announced that its Emerging Producer Award will be renamed the Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Award in honour of the producer of Bon Cop Bad Cop and The Trotsky who died last spring.
“This year’s Indiescreen Awards nominees have each made important contributions to the rich fabric of our national cinematic tapestry,” said Cmpa president and CEO Reynolds Mastin.
The Canadian Media Producers Association (Cmpa) on Tuesday (August 21) announced the nominees for the 2018 Indiescreen Awards, which will kick off the Tiff Industry Conference on September 6.
The Cmpa, which represents the country’s independent producers, also announced that its Emerging Producer Award will be renamed the Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Award in honour of the producer of Bon Cop Bad Cop and The Trotsky who died last spring.
“This year’s Indiescreen Awards nominees have each made important contributions to the rich fabric of our national cinematic tapestry,” said Cmpa president and CEO Reynolds Mastin.
- 8/21/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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